Addiction is a Family Disease The fact is that addiction affects everyone in the family, not just the person under the influence. Just as addiction is a family issue, addiction treatment should also be a family issue. This means that recovery is a process that must...
One significant advantage of sober living is that it provides structured Independence the person in recovery. Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is a life long process for all who choose this path. Many are able to achieve sobriety at home or living with family....
Adderall is a prescriptive drug that’s primarily for the use of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because of its highly accessible nature, the risk of Adderall addiction and abuse is high. Adderall addiction withdrawal can involve sudden...
In the past, co-occurring disorders were either called dual diagnoses or dual disorder. Regardless of the term used, all three refer to the same thing; a person who is affected by both a substance abuse disorder and a mental illness at the same time. According to...
Vicodin is the brand name of a pain relief drug made up of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is an opioid narcotic that is synthesized from codeine. Codeine is derived from opium poppy seeds. Hydrocodone is used for moderate to severe pain. It has also been...
Times have changed in society. You can see this in the addiction rates and drug use of our children. A recent study shows that by the time they reach the 8th grade, 28% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 15% have smoked cigarettes, and 16.5% have used marijuana....
Anxiety is a real condition that can be debilitating in both adults and in kids. In fact, 1 out of 4 Americans will experience Anxiety Disorder in their lifetime. People who experience anxiety have intense levels of fear and worry about everyday things that might be...
Addiction changes the way a person looks at the world, and treatment, properly rendered, does much the same thing. A life is completely altered due to drug and alcohol addiction, and successful rehabilitation entails rebuilding a person’s life. Humans are relational...
The end of the year brings many people together to celebrate a number of holidays. Halloween parties in October, Thanksgiving in November, and a number of holidays in December such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. This time of joyous festivities can also be an...